Using SNMP For Switch Security
Setting SNMP Security
By default, the switch is set to "privacy all", which means the switch accepts only authenticated and
encrypted v3 Sets, Gets, and Get-Nexts. You can configure different levels of SNMP security by entering
snmp security
followed by the command parameter for the desired security level. For example, the
following syntax sets the SNMP security level as "authentication all" as defined in the table below:
-> snmp security authentication all
The command parameters shown in the following table define security from the lowest level (no security)
to the highest level (traps only) as shown.
Security Level
no security
authentication set
authentication all
privacy set
privacy all
traps only
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SNMP requests accepted by the switch
All SNMP requests are accepted.
SNMPv1, v2 Gets
Non-authenticated v3 Gets and Get-Nexts
Authenticated v3 Sets, Gets, and Get-Nexts
Encrypted v3 Sets, Gets, and Get-Nexts
Authenticated v3 Sets, Gets, and Get-Nexts
Encrypted v3 Sets, Gets, and Get-Nexts
Authenticated v3 Gets and Get-Nexts
Encrypted v3 Sets, Gets, and Get-Nexts
Encrypted v3 Sets, Gets, and Get-Nexts
All SNMP requests are rejected.
OmniSwitch 6250/6450 Switch Management Guide
Using SNMP
June 2013